Galway For Life, the local branch of the Pro Life Campaign, has welcomed the vote by the majority of Galway’s TDs against the Government’s abortion bill.

From today's Galway Independent:

A spokesperson for Galway For Life said Deputy Walsh had stood by Fine Gael's 2011 General Election promise not to legislate for abortion. “Fine Gael's betrayal of its promise to the Irish people on this issue is something that will not be forgotten,” she said.

Full report here.

Brian Walsh expelled from Fine Gael for keeping pro life promise.

The Second Stage of the government's abortion bill was passed yesterday. Galway West TD Brian Walsh and three of his colleagues voted against the government and were expelled from the parliamentary party as a consequence. To offer your support call his office at 091-513051.
Other Galway TDs that voted against the bill were, Éamon Ó Cuív, Noel Grealish, Michael Kitt and Colm Keaveney.

Galway public representatives lead opposition to abortion bill.

Noel Grealish, TD for Galway West and Colm Keaveney, for Galway East are in the news today regarding the government's abortion bill. Grealish called for a free vote allowing politicians vote according to their conscience rather than being forced to vote as their parties demanded.
Meanwhile Keaveney, who also hapens to be chairman of the Labour Party, has voiced hos opposition to the bill and has indicated that he will vote against it. In particular he voiced his opposition to the fact that there is no time limit in the bill and that babies near the viable stage could be delivered leaving them vulnerable to a range of health problems due to premature delivery.
Their voices have been added to other local representatives such as Fine Gael's Brian Walsh and Fianna Fáil's Eamon Ó Cuív who have voiced their opposition and intend to vote against the government's bill.